I was watching channel 305 last night and they had a program on home births. What do you think? Good, bad, yes, no, maybe?
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Home Births
- Thread starter Rockslinger
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We had a home birth using midwifery care and a hospital birth with midwives.
The home birth was the most amazing experience of my life. The hospital birth with the midwives was great too and less cleanup!
I always tell people how great midwifery is and recommend it highly for low-risk births rather than going the way most people go and using doctors and hospitals.
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A fool and his MOMMY are some party.
The home birth was the most amazing experience of my life. The hospital birth with the midwives was great too and less cleanup!
I always tell people how great midwifery is and recommend it highly for low-risk births rather than going the way most people go and using doctors and hospitals.
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A fool and his MOMMY are some party.
there is a reason births moved to hospitals in the 20th century. It is safer for the mother and child.
Depends on the mom, some have a really quick birth, the not so quick ones could use the help of a professional obstrician. Howver there are some techniques that should be used no matter where the child is born, eg. no anesthesia for the mom (its power is multiplied many times to the baby who needs to be active in completing the birth process) no cutting the cord too early/until it has stopped pulsating (baby needs oxygenated blood, air is a new concept), a warm room with minimal lighting, (cold and bright lights are bad, many delusional people see ufo's that are the same shape as light used in surgery rooms) placed IMMEDIATELY on the mothers body after birth (this cannot be emphasized enough, biochemically it has huge implications for mother/child bonding), a quick warm bath beforehand is ok. and of course none of that barbaric prehistoric post birth shit (spanking baby outside down, circumcision, etc)
for related info check out Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-without-Violence-Revised-Classic/dp/0892819839
for related info check out Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-without-Violence-Revised-Classic/dp/0892819839
papasmerf said:there is a reason births moved to hospitals in the 20th century. It is safer for the mother and child.
You might change your mind if you saw the program. Hospital births, according to the program, is simply a revenue generator for doctors. Also, Caesarian births is a convenience for doctors. The program was not kind on doctors and hospitals. Makes one think.
red said:hospital. hospital. hospital. midwife is fine, but they should do it in the hospital- just in case. if something is wrong- you don't have time to get to the hospital.
Hey, this is the best of both worlds. It is basically same as a home birth but in a hospital just in case.
AnastasiaStripper said:hospital if I ever have a kid
The TV program is U.S. based but consider this:
1) Cost of hospital birth $13,000. Home birth is $4,000.
2) Chance of Caesarian (major surgery) in a hospital is almost 50%.
My wife had complications with our first resulting in an emergancy C Section. That wouldnt be an option with a HB I wouldnt think a midwife would be qualified at all for that.Even if an Ambulance was called it would have been 10 minute ride.
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Rockslinger said:The TV program is U.S. based but consider this:
1) Cost of hospital birth $13,000. Home birth is $4,000.
2) Chance of Caesarian (major surgery) in a hospital is almost 50%.
in canada- this is not an issue - re cash- but even if it was its worth it.
Hospital
All 3 of my kids were big babies...over 9 lbs, the first one was over 10 lbs.The first two my wife had an epidural and they where very slow processes, the second one actually got stuck.My third kid the nurse and I delivered on our own as the doctor when to get changed no drugs , no nothing left the next morning by 7am... you know how much it cost to park at a hospital now.
All 3 of my kids were big babies...over 9 lbs, the first one was over 10 lbs.The first two my wife had an epidural and they where very slow processes, the second one actually got stuck.My third kid the nurse and I delivered on our own as the doctor when to get changed no drugs , no nothing left the next morning by 7am... you know how much it cost to park at a hospital now.
A birthing centre either in the hospital or right down the street. Yes (U.S.) the costs are less, yes many women want this, BUT when you need emergency care you need it five minutes or less away not an hour away.
Therefore compromise - not the traditional hospital delivery, but close enough to the hospital that when things go horribly wrong the hospital is literally steps rather than kilometers or miles away!
This is one of those horrible questions that one hopes never to have to answer, but I truly don't know how I'd be able to live with myself if my wife and child (hypothetical) died because I said fine have the birth at home not within "shouting distance" of the hospital.
Therefore compromise - not the traditional hospital delivery, but close enough to the hospital that when things go horribly wrong the hospital is literally steps rather than kilometers or miles away!
This is one of those horrible questions that one hopes never to have to answer, but I truly don't know how I'd be able to live with myself if my wife and child (hypothetical) died because I said fine have the birth at home not within "shouting distance" of the hospital.
Aardvark154 said:Therefore compromise - not the traditional hospital delivery, but close enough to the hospital that when things go horribly wrong the hospital is literally steps rather than kilometers or miles away!
Yes, your idea sounds good. According to the program the risk of delivery in the hands of skilled mid-wives are greatly exaggerated and the benefit greatly minimized by the "medical establishment" who are mainly interested in revenue generation.
Anybody planning to have babies should watch that program. I think it is titled: "The Business of Giving Birth".
I have had three kids. all three were sections. If I had tried to birth my first child at home, I, he or both of us would have died through unforseen complications. Had I tried to birth my second child, I would have died due to complications from my first delivery. The gave me a section for my third, just to be safe.
I am all for the hospital birth. Saved my baby's life, and mine twice.
I am all for the hospital birth. Saved my baby's life, and mine twice.
Just keep in mind, it is important to have the support of family and friends ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlP4xijOfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlP4xijOfE
Many smaller (and even some larger) hospitals are already going this way.Rockslinger said:Yes, your idea sounds good. According to the program the risk of delivery in the hands of skilled mid-wives are greatly exaggerated and the benefit greatly minimized by the "medical establishment" who are mainly interested in revenue generation.
Anybody planning to have babies should watch that program. I think it is titled: "The Business of Giving Birth".
